Bereave (Verb)
Meaning
Deprive through death.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The loss of her child would bereave her of a part of herself that she could never get back.
- Her grandmother's passing had begun to bereave her of a sense of childhood comfort and security.
- The loss of his brother in the accident would bereave him of his best friend and confidant for life.
- The untimely death of her mother at birth helped bereave her of a relationship she would never have.
- The tragic event served to bereave the family of a strong pillar that had been the foundation of their unity.